1. Kit build
    1. Prep (Sections 1-5)
    2. Empennage (Sections 6-12)
    3. Wings (Sections 13-24)
    4. Fuselage (Sections 25-44)
    5. Finish (Sections 45-50)
    6. Firewall Forward (Sections FF1-FF5)

Prep

Tools and Workspace

This is a huge topic. I have maintained an extensive list of all tool purchases, but I’ll only touch on a few highlights here. I may add a separate page with some recommendations in the future. In this post, I’ll cover my specific constraints, certain tool choices, and the resulting workspace layout. Constraints Tools I…

Aircraft Selection

It’s important to evaluate mission when deciding which aircraft to own. In my case, I earned my PPL in a Citabria (Feb 2018 – June 2019) and I have owned one since Oct 2019. It’s great fun – tailwheel, tandem, aerobatic, and good climb performance – but limited capacity, VFR-only, passenger view is lacking, and…